In the 1960s and 70s, a group of chimpanzees astonished the world by learning sign language. Only two remain and one question still lingers—was it worth it?

At a zoo outside Tokyo, the monkey enclosure has become a must-see attraction thanks to an inseparable pair: Punch, a baby Japanese macaque, and his stuffed orangutan companion.

A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba ...

By Margret Grebowicz Americans love dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as ...

The French paleoanthropologist discusses his book ‘The Last Neanderthal,’ and provides clues about his latest discovery: ...

Since the COVID-19 lockdown, pet ownership has changed in an important way: Loving dogs has become an expression not of ...

The park near Canterbury also boasts a pygmy hippo called Haggis, who went viral and appeared on Saturday Night Live, a ...

In December 2024, Turkish customs officers were flummoxed when they discovered a malnourished baby gorilla in the cargo hold of an airplane flying from Nigeria to Bangkok, transiting via Istanbul.

MICHEL Tama Sadiakhou’s future dramatically changed course some 15 years ago thanks to a clan of spear-wielding apes: Instead ...

In 1972, 46% of Americans said “most people can be trusted.” By 2018, that percentage dropped to 34%. Americans report seeing their friends less than they used to, a phenomenon called the “friendship ...

I would argue that something different is happening, however, particularly since the COVID-19 lockdown: Loving dogs has become an expression not of loneliness but of how unhappy many Americans are ...

The ability to imagine — to play pretend — has long been thought to be unique to humans. A new study suggests one of our closest living relatives can do it too.